beacon[noun]Synonyms: signal, beam, bonfire, flare, lighthouse, sign, watchtower
Related Words: flare,
bonfire [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
bea‧con /ˈbiːkən/
noun [countable][
Language: Old English;
Origin: beacen 'sign']
1. a light that is put somewhere to warn or guide people, ships, vehicles, or aircraft
2. a radio or
radar signal used by aircraft or boats to help them find their position and direction
3. especially literary a person, idea etc that guides or encourages you
beacon of
The education program offers a beacon of hope to these children.4. a fire on top of a hill used in the past as a signal
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Belisha beacon [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲